Posts Tagged ‘lou reed’

Anticipation can be a double-edged sword. While a hyped up album or long-awaited release builds interest, it also raises expectations. In some cases, it yields the kind of album that impacts in very special way. Take... Read more »

Lou Reed gave his last interview on September 21 2013, talking to director Farida Khelfa after a photo shoot for the company Parrot, who he’d been helping work on their Zik headphones to make them better suited for rock music.... Read more »

By Colin Small From “Heartbreak Hotel”, to Dylan going electric against folk fame, to Henry Rollins screaming “you’re one of them!”, to the muddy romantic waters of Rumours, to the harshed bummer of “Smells Like Teen... Read more »

This past weekend, rock legend Lou Reed passed away at the age of 71. News outlets around the world covered the story, and about 99% of them got the story right. Unfortunately, one outlet erroneously reported... Read more »

Today, friend and fellow New York musician David Byrne of Talking Heads shared some words with Rolling Stone about Lou Reed. Here’s some of what he had to say in light of the legendary rocker’s recent death:... Read more »

Adding to the Lou Reed tribute covers, Twin Shadow takes on the legend’s classic, “Perfect Day.” Featuring the silhouette of George Lewis Jr. and a mic, his rendition is kept simple, a bare-bones interpretation with a... Read more »

Over the weekend, Neil Young hosted his annual all-star Bridge School Benefit shows in Mountain View, CA. As always, the benefit spanned two days, but before the night of the second show we all received some... Read more »

As the news of Lou Reed’s death spreads, the reach of his influence becomes clear. Today the Velvet Underground frontman and iconic New York rocker passed away at 71 years old after receiving a liver transplant... Read more »

Lou Reed, frontman of the Velvet Underground and one of the most influential rock artists of all time, has died today, Rolling Stone reports. He was 71 years old. While Lou may best be remembered as... Read more »